Morning Comes to Elk Mountain ― Dispatches from the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Feature writer and wildlife photographer Lantz presents this month-by-month reflection on the natural rhythms of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Detailed descriptions of seasonal plant, animal, and atmospheric behavior are interspersed with personal memoir and comments on tourism, history, science, spirituality, and conservation. The book is illustrated with photographs of the natural scenery, including several eye-popping color plates. The reverent tone paints a picture almost as vivid as the photographs of ecological ebb and flow in a relatively undisturbed locale. A concluding chapter offers choice comments about the future of refuge management and the tension between public enjoyment and species preservation. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)